MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
fuel pipe split but not leaking
fuel pipe split but not leaking
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Propshaft component defective
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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B257 XUM is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 136,026 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B257 XUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B257 XUM registered?
B257 XUM is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 December 1984.
Is B257 XUM safe to buy?
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